Thi Nguyen Dinh – 16/05/2018
& how to become expert on Azure - Cloud
 Part 1: Why is Cloud ?
 Part 2: Microsoft Certifications and MCSE
 Part 3: Build your knowledge on Azure
 Resources
 Q&A
 MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
 Pass 3 related example
 Example: pass the following 3 exams
◦ 70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
◦ 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure
Infrastructure Solutions
◦ 70-535: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
 Each exam have 50 questions + 150 minutes
 Pass >= 700/1000 point,
 Azure fundamentals
 70-532: for coding and design skills
 70-533: measure deploy & management
skills
 70-535: for architect skills
 Compute:
◦ Virtual machine, Scale Set, availability sets ,
functions
 App Service and Web Apps
◦ Set up, deploy, CI/CD
 Networking:
◦ Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, Load balancing,
Application gateway, Traffic Manager
 Storage
◦ Blob, File, Queue, StorSimple, Data Lake Store
 Databases:
◦ Table, Azure SQL, Cosmo DB, Redis Cache
 Identity:
◦ Azure Active Directory
◦ Multi-Factory Authentication
 Integration:
◦ Service Bus
◦ API Management
 File vs Blob
 Table vs Azure MS SQL
 StorSimple vs Blob
 Data Lake vs Blob
 Container: Kubernetes vs Service Fabric
 Azure SQL vs SQL on Virtual Machine
 Storage Queues vs Service Bus
 Choose Virtual Machine, App Services, Cloud
Service, Service Fabric
 IoT
 Machine Learning
 Analytics
 Create and Manage Azure Resource Manager
Virtual Machines (20-25%)
 Design and Implement a Storage and Data
Strategy (25-30%)
 Manage Identity, Application, and Network
Services (10-15%)
 Design and Implement Azure Compute, Web,
and Mobile Services (35-40%)
 Design and Implement Azure App Service Apps
(10-15%)
 Create and Manage Compute Resources (20-25%)
 Design and Implement a Storage Strategy (10-
15%)
 Implement Virtual Networks (15-20%)
 Design and Deploy ARM Templates (10-15%)
 Manage Azure Security and Recovery Services
(25-30%)
 Manage Azure Operations
 Manage Azure Identities
 Design Compute Infrastructure (20-25%)
 Design Data Implementation (15-20%)
 Design Networking Implementation (15-20%)
 Design Security and Identity Solutions (20-
25%)
 Design Solutions by using Platform Services
(10-15%)
 Design for Operations (10-15%)
 Should build your study plan
 Register exam to overcome laziness
 Practise as much as possible and try some
online practise test
 Azure official page:
◦ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/
 Azure Reference Architectures:
◦ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/
 Microsoft Virtual Academy:
◦ https://mva.microsoft.com/training-topics/cloud-
app-development#!jobf=Developer&lang=1033
 Microsoft Learn
◦ https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/
 70-535 https://www.udemy.com/70534-
azure/learn/v4/overview
 70-532: https://www.udemy.com/70532-
azure/learn/v4/overview
 70-734:
https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/archit
ecting-azure-solutions-70-534-web-apps/table-
of-contents
 Search more:
◦ https://www.pluralsight.com/search?q=Azure
◦ https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=azure
&src=ukw
Step by Step to learn Azure and get MCSE

Step by Step to learn Azure and get MCSE

  • 1.
    Thi Nguyen Dinh– 16/05/2018 & how to become expert on Azure - Cloud
  • 2.
     Part 1:Why is Cloud ?  Part 2: Microsoft Certifications and MCSE  Part 3: Build your knowledge on Azure  Resources  Q&A
  • 12.
     MCSE: MicrosoftCertified Solutions Expert  Pass 3 related example  Example: pass the following 3 exams ◦ 70-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions ◦ 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions ◦ 70-535: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions  Each exam have 50 questions + 150 minutes  Pass >= 700/1000 point,
  • 18.
     Azure fundamentals 70-532: for coding and design skills  70-533: measure deploy & management skills  70-535: for architect skills
  • 22.
     Compute: ◦ Virtualmachine, Scale Set, availability sets , functions  App Service and Web Apps ◦ Set up, deploy, CI/CD  Networking: ◦ Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, Load balancing, Application gateway, Traffic Manager  Storage ◦ Blob, File, Queue, StorSimple, Data Lake Store
  • 23.
     Databases: ◦ Table,Azure SQL, Cosmo DB, Redis Cache  Identity: ◦ Azure Active Directory ◦ Multi-Factory Authentication  Integration: ◦ Service Bus ◦ API Management
  • 24.
     File vsBlob  Table vs Azure MS SQL  StorSimple vs Blob  Data Lake vs Blob  Container: Kubernetes vs Service Fabric
  • 25.
     Azure SQLvs SQL on Virtual Machine  Storage Queues vs Service Bus  Choose Virtual Machine, App Services, Cloud Service, Service Fabric
  • 26.
     IoT  MachineLearning  Analytics
  • 27.
     Create andManage Azure Resource Manager Virtual Machines (20-25%)  Design and Implement a Storage and Data Strategy (25-30%)  Manage Identity, Application, and Network Services (10-15%)  Design and Implement Azure Compute, Web, and Mobile Services (35-40%)
  • 28.
     Design andImplement Azure App Service Apps (10-15%)  Create and Manage Compute Resources (20-25%)  Design and Implement a Storage Strategy (10- 15%)  Implement Virtual Networks (15-20%)  Design and Deploy ARM Templates (10-15%)  Manage Azure Security and Recovery Services (25-30%)  Manage Azure Operations  Manage Azure Identities
  • 29.
     Design ComputeInfrastructure (20-25%)  Design Data Implementation (15-20%)  Design Networking Implementation (15-20%)  Design Security and Identity Solutions (20- 25%)  Design Solutions by using Platform Services (10-15%)  Design for Operations (10-15%)
  • 31.
     Should buildyour study plan  Register exam to overcome laziness  Practise as much as possible and try some online practise test
  • 32.
     Azure officialpage: ◦ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/  Azure Reference Architectures: ◦ https://docs.microsoft.com/en- us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/  Microsoft Virtual Academy: ◦ https://mva.microsoft.com/training-topics/cloud- app-development#!jobf=Developer&lang=1033  Microsoft Learn ◦ https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/
  • 33.
     70-535 https://www.udemy.com/70534- azure/learn/v4/overview 70-532: https://www.udemy.com/70532- azure/learn/v4/overview  70-734: https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/archit ecting-azure-solutions-70-534-web-apps/table- of-contents  Search more: ◦ https://www.pluralsight.com/search?q=Azure ◦ https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=azure &src=ukw

Editor's Notes

  • #5 Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2018/03/12/15-top-paying-it-certifications-in-2018/#7f52d369623b There is 3 in top 15 direct related to Cloud: AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, MCSE
  • #6 http://www.businessinsider.com/global-cloud-market-q4-2018-2 Microsoft's cloud business is closing the gap with AWS. Microsoft Azure's share jumped to 14% from 11% in Q2 2017.
  • #7 https://www.redpixie.com/blog/microsoft-azure-aws-guide This chart show that the number of experimenting and plan to use public Cloud
  • #8 https://www.redpixie.com/blog/microsoft-azure-aws-guide https://iknowfirst.com/microsoft-stock-forecast-nasdaq-msft-alibaba-tencent-can-slow-microsoft-azure Microsoft's cloud business is closing the gap with AWS. Microsoft Azure's share jumped to 14% from 11% in Q2 2017.
  • #10 http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/E/9/5E99FE8A-4E41-4718-9055-A475FE1DE4EA/Microsoft-Streamlined-Certification-Paths.pdf
  • #11 https://buildazure.com/2016/09/28/the-new-mcse-cloud-platform-and-infrastructure-certification/
  • #13 https://buildazure.com/2016/09/28/the-new-mcse-cloud-platform-and-infrastructure-certification/
  • #14 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-535.aspx
  • #15 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-benefits.aspx
  • #16 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-benefits.aspx http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/3/203F3426-3C46-4B25-99A6-10768B44E1B7/2016%20Pearson%20VUE%20Value%20of%20IT%20Certification%20Survey_Summary_FINAL.PDF
  • #20 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/web-queue-worker
  • #21 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/n-tier
  • #22 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/reference-architectures/hybrid-networking/
  • #23 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=Compute https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=network https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=web https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=storage https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=databases https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=identity https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/sla/virtual-machines/v1_8/ Ebook for fundanmentals https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoft_press/2016/09/01/free-ebook-microsoft-azure-essentials-fundamentals-of-azure-second-edition/
  • #24 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=Compute https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=network https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=web https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=storage https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=databases https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=identity https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/sla/virtual-machines/v1_8/ Ebook for fundanmentals https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoft_press/2016/09/01/free-ebook-microsoft-azure-essentials-fundamentals-of-azure-second-edition/
  • #25 Deciding when to use Azure Blobs, Azure Files, or Azure Disks https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-decide-blobs-files-disks Table vs SQL Database https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/68c17010-56a0-4861-86d7-aa90bf9aa6f1/azure-table-vs-azure-sql-table-is-it-cost-savings-or-performance?forum=windowsazuredata Data lake vs Blob https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-lake-store/data-lake-store-comparison-with-blob-storage Kubernetes vs Service Fabric https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/maheshkshirsagar/2016/11/21/choosing-between-azure-container-service-azure-service-fabric-and-azure-functions/
  • #26 SQL vs SQL on Virtual Machine https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-paas-vs-sql-server-iaas Storage Queus vs Service Bus https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-bus-messaging/service-bus-azure-and-service-bus-queues-compared-contrasted Choose Virtual Machine, App Services, Cloud Service, Service Fabric https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/choose-web-site-cloud-service-vm
  • #27 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=ai https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/#pivot=products&panel=analytics
  • #28 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-532.aspx Look for exam detail, it will be updated by the time with new services and remove old For example: Cloud Services become legacy while Service Fabric will be add into the exam
  • #29 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-533.aspx
  • #30 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-535.aspx